Live-Work Townhomes, usually Don't increased building cost, poor commercial location, too small space for office-retail, etc. A nice theory, but avoid the experiment. Shown: All vacant LW commercial, SW Michign city.

The Bliss Store, an American classic. Founded c 1870 by 2 Civil War veterans & brothers. Bliss, NE MI lower peninsula- 70 miles north Traverse City. Worth the visit!

Franklin, Tenn. a lovely historic downtown, filled with local & national specialty shops. It's new Anthropology women's store fills a tiny 2 level historic shop and illustrates how big can be small. #mainstreet #cnu #urbanism

Enrollment Now Open for my Harvard Urban Retail course: July 27-29. Now in its 26th year, this timely seminar illustrates best practices for the design & development of new town centers & downtown commercial districts. Guest speaker: noted shopping cente… https://t.co/UBeMMEsKbG

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Mentoring young designers is my favorite part of urban planning charrettes! Working with the talented Dover-Kohl group on the Missoula, MT master plan was especially rewarding! #urbanplanning #mentoring #urbanism #urbanismo #cnu #asla #missoula #uli #ma… https://t.co/6aGtnTv8I4

I am looking forward to seeing you today at my 2:00 presentation at the Petoskey, MI DDA workshop. I’ll be speaking about the best practices for successful urban retail in small towns. Petoskey is a beautiful resort town located along Lake Michigan. I… https://t.co/uyHkr7UoKo

I am delighted to be back in Naples, FL providing advisory services for the 5th Avenue shopping district this week. GPG is completing a retail market analysis and design services for the upscale resort destination. 5th Avenue is filled with delicious res… https://t.co/LkYu2lbPYn

Just returned from a terrifying week in Amsterdam where the cyclists are reckless and refuse to yield to pedestrians. Many bicyclists and motor scooters weave in and out of walkways at extreme high speeds. Bikes are parked along most walkways and reduc… https://t.co/xN2nl6Jc1E

The MML is undoubtedly one of the most visionary and effective urban resources in the U.S. The League has been largely responsible for much of the creative place-making and economic growth for many of Michigan’s villages, towns and cities. Robert Gibbs, ASLA, AICP

The historic de Bijenkorf department store, Dam Square Amsterdam. Over 1 million sf on six floors, this flagship luxury store offers a wide selection of specialty departments, excellent service and anchors the downtown walkable shopping district. Unfortu… https://t.co/eJOtHtpjYr

Nice Historic Landscape Architecture Planning Exhibit in Boston this Summer:

Very pleased to hold our 23rd Urban Retail class at Harvard this week. The class is one of the university’s longest running Ex Ed sessions and has influenced commercial districts around the world.

Enjoying visiting Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH today to advise Yaromir Steiner on the future visioning for his landmark community. Now in its 20th year, Easton pioneered walkable mixed-use centers in cold Midwest climates. We are proud to have consu… https://t.co/X7KAPRwNgK

Nice to visit Adrian, Mich. yesterday and see the progress it has made on our 2014 retail analysis. Under the leadership of former mayor James Berryman (shown), the city has restored numerous historic...

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GPG has been busy this month; Planning projects in Poland, Mexico, Michigan, Montana, Indiana, Arkansas and Florida. It should be a busy year!

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